Survival of the Sickest

Was diabetes evolution's response to the last Ice Age? Did a deadly genetic disease help our ancestors survive the bubonic plagues of Europe? Will a visit to the tanning salon help lower your cholesterol? Why do we age? Why are some people immune to HIV? Can your genes be turned on-or off? Survival of the Sickest is fi lled with fascinating insights and cutting-edge research, presented in a way that is both accessible and utterly absorbing. This is a book about the interconnectedness of all life on earth-and especially what that means for us. Read it. You're already living it.Moalem, Sharon is the author of 'Survival of the Sickest' with ISBN 9780061232961 and ISBN 0061232963.